Representative of an Overseas Business Visa
Section A: What is the Representative of an Overseas Business visa? The Representative of an Overseas Business visa is a work route for employees of overseas newspapers, news agencies or broadcasting organisations who are being posted by their employer on a long-term assignment to the UK. It is the only part of the […]
UK Service Supplier Visa Guide
Section A: What is the UK Service Supplier Visa? The UK Service Supplier visa is one of five Global Business Mobility (GBM) immigration work routes introduced in 2022. The Service Supplier route allows employees of an overseas service provider (or contractual service suppliers) and self-employed people established outside the UK (or independent professionals) […]
Entry/Exit System (EES) Guide for UK Travellers
Section A: What Is the Entry/Exit System (EES)? The Entry/Exit System, commonly referred to as EES, is a new EU border management scheme that will replace the stamping of passports for travellers from outside the European Union and Schengen Area. Instead of relying on manual stamps, the system will electronically record when a […]
UK Graduate Trainee Visa: Guide & Requirements
Section A: What is the UK Graduate Trainee Visa? Overseas graduate trainees looking to undertake a graduate training programme at a UK branch or subsidiary of their overseas employer will need to apply for a visa under the Graduate Trainee visa route. The UK Graduate Trainee visa is one of five Global Business […]
UK Secondment Worker Visa: Guide & Requirements
Section A: What is the UK Secondment Worker visa? The UK Secondment Worker visa is for overseas nationals being seconded to the UK as part of either a high value contract or investment by their employer overseas. It’s a specialist work visa designed to support the transfer of skills and knowledge between international offices […]
Sole Representative Visa For Overseas Businesses
Section A: What was the Sole Representative visa? The Sole Representative visa, formally part of the Representative of an Overseas Business route, allowed a senior employee of an overseas company to come to the UK to establish and run its first UK branch or a wholly owned subsidiary. It was designed for companies […]
Sponsored Worker on Long Term Sick Leave
Section A: Employer Sick Leave Obligations Sponsor licence holders operate under strict compliance obligations, including duties to monitor sponsored workers’ absence and report through the SMS periods of long term sickness absence. This means that when a sponsored worker is absent from work on sick leave, as the employer-sponsor you have a number […]
Sponsor Licence: Criminal Record Rules
Section A: Sponsor Licence Suitability Criteria If granted a sponsor licence, significant trust will be placed in you as a sponsor licence holder to prevent abuse of the system. With this trust comes a responsibility to act in accordance with the Immigration Rules and to meet all of the duties associated with sponsoring […]
Sponsor Licence Revoked? Next Steps for Sponsors
Section A: Has Your Sponsor Licence Been Revoked? If you’ve received formal notification from the Home Office that your company’s sponsorship licence is at risk of revocation, your next steps will be crucial in determining the resulting impact on your business. A revoked sponsor licence means your organisation has lost its permission to lawfully […]
A Rating Sponsor Licence Guide
Section A: What is a Sponsor Licence A Rating? For routes other than UK Expansion Worker, a sponsor licence will be rated either ‘A’ or ‘B’. An A rating is the Home Office’s confirmation that a sponsor is fully compliant and trusted to assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) without extra restrictions. Most licences […]